Tundu Lissu treason trial verdict

The New York TimesRSSFri 6 Nov, 17:08

Tanzania’s Opposition Leader Gets a Four-Year Sentence Tundu Lissu was found guilty of incitement for statements he had made ahead of a presidential election in October 2025.

Al JazeeraRSSFri 6 Nov, 11:56

Tanzania court jails opposition leader for incitement, lifts treason charge Dismissal of treason charge means Tundu Lissu avoids threat of death penalty.

DWRSSFri 6 Nov, 12:19

Tanzania: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed for four years Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been sentenced to four years in prison after being cleared of treason. Lissu condemned his conviction for incitement, which had not been among the charges he faced.

BBC WorldRSSFri 6 Nov, 12:41

Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, says the charges are politically motivated.

AfricanewsRSSFri 6 Nov, 13:19

Tanzania opposition leader jailed for four years after treason acquittal Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for inciting unrest, avoiding the heavier charge of treason that carries the death penalty

BBC WorldRSSFri 6 Nov, 09:33

Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting treason The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.

ReutersBlueskyFri 6 Nov, 09:50

Tanzanian court clears opposition leader Lissu of treason A Tanzanian court ​on Friday cleared opposition leader Tundu Lissu ‌of treason but found him guilty on a more minor charge of incitement.

AfricanewsRSSFri 6 Nov, 10:16

Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu awaits verdict in treason trial After 19 months in detention, Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu will know his fate on Friday in a treason trial that has drawn international criticism and carries a potential death penalty.